The lives and stories of Oregon State University

This year’s University Day had the largest attendance in the event’s history, as faculty and staff filled Austin Auditorium in the LaSells Stewart Center to the brim on Sept. 19. A colorful reception preceded the keynote address, and a bevy of 22 prizes kept audiences in their seats to the very end. A number of faculty and staff were honored for their contributions to the university, and a video celebrated President Ed Ray’s ten years serving OSU.

A free lunch followed the event, after which everyone crowded into the CH2M Hill Alumni Center to participate in the University Expo, which highlighted the work of a number of departments, programs and colleges on campus.

Here’s a slideshow of just a sample of the events and fun available at this year’s University Day.